Tag: household
group name: recipetiphint
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September 22, 2007 04:45 PM EDT --
.....and noone has any idea how they got there? here's a tip :
If you have several family members, than they blame one another. I have figured out a way to stop the blaming. It is simple. . . . more
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August 05, 2007 11:31 AM EDT --
We've all cracked open a box of baking soda and stuck it in the fridge never to be seen again. But, I know there are probably millions of uses for baking soda. What do you use baking soda . . . more
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May 26, 2007 07:43 PM EDT --
Summer is just around the corner and you will probably be wanting to take some deviled eggs to those family picnics. I have found an easy and quick way to have perfect evenly sliced eggs every time without . . . more
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May 28, 2007 04:02 PM EDT --
Appliances: To shine chrome, use vinegar or window cleaner.
If the numbers on your oven dial are worn, take a yellow crayon and rub it all over the number on the dial. Gently wipe off the excess crayon . . . more
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June 10, 2008 05:56 PM EDT --
1. To remove a bandage painlessly,
saturate the bandage with vodka.
The stuff dissolves adhesive.
2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers,
fill a trigger-spray . . . more
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August 02, 2008 05:51 PM EDT --
[ Got this from a friend who is a food chemist. he swears by it! ]
Vinegar is not just for fish and chips anymore; in fact, the uses of vinegar are endless. Vinegar has many uses around the home . . . more
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February 27, 2007 07:53 PM EST --
Some years ago, we were given an old set of silverware. I had not been married very long and did not realize that silverware could be cleaned to look like new again. It was tarnished really bad and I really . . . more
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January 12, 2008 06:14 PM EST --
I keep this list under the sink. I'll admit that my favorite cleaner in the whole, wide world is Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lavendar Cleaner. It smells like aromatherapy! Hope this is helpful to . . . more
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May 28, 2007 12:10 PM EDT --
I believe everyone has had this happen. When chopping onions, my hands would have a strong odor of onions for hours, even after repeatedly washing them. The smell would still be there. One Christmas while . . . more
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January 28, 2008 11:21 AM EST --
Use 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar in place of 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
Remove coffee or tea stains from the bottom of a cup. (this one works really well!)
Treat oily hair.Shampoo your hair,
rinse, . . . more
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May 28, 2007 11:55 AM EDT --
Take enough cream of tartar to cover the area to be cleaned and/or to remove baked on food. Add enough vinegar to make a thin paste. Cover the area to be cleaned and apply extra thick on baked on areas. . . . more
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October 24, 2007 11:38 PM EDT --
I love my slow cooker or crockpot. I just purchased my third one. They are great for cooking & taking to church dinners as well as family get togethers.
The crockpot or slow cooker . . . more
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February 14, 2007 07:30 PM EST --
In the past, I have kept all my kitchen utensils in a large Clay Pot that I received for a wedding gift. I am finding that I now have too many to store this way. I am having to keep some . . . more
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October 02, 2006 12:36 AM EDT --
Hold the great end to your tongue;
if it feels warm, it is new; if cold, bad;
and so in proportion to the heat or cold is the goodness of the egg.
Another way to know is to put the egg in a . . . more
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October 12, 2006 02:29 AM EDT --
I just saw a really cool idea in an e-mail that I received. Although I am pretty creative in the kitchen sometimes, I never would have thought of this!
Try buttering your sandwich bread and then toasting . . . more
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May 31, 2007 04:41 AM EDT --
When I have to put out dinner and don't want to refrigerate the bowl of sliced fruit, for example, because there isn't enough room in the fridge, I do this. I will put the fruit in a bowl, cover . . . more
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January 28, 2008 02:36 PM EST --
28 saltine crackers = 1C. fine crumbs
14 square graham crackers = 1C. fine crumbs
1 medium apple, chopped = 1C.
1 medium onion, chopped = 1/2 C.
Instead of bread crumbs you can use: . . . more
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December 15, 2007 12:01 AM EST --
I got this off the computer hopefully it will help someone
While cutting pine tree branches for Christmas decorations last year, my hands became covered in sap. We tried everything to get if off. My . . . more
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January 28, 2008 02:23 PM EST --
1C. powdered sugar = 1C granulated sugar + 1 tsp. cornstarch. Whirl in blender or food processor til powdered.
1 square (1oz) chocolate = 3 or 4 TB cocoa + 1TB butter
1 tsp dry mustard = 1 . . . more
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January 28, 2008 01:23 PM EST --
Sprinkle baking soda on a grease fire to extinguish the flames.
A small bowl of baking soda in the fridge will eliminate odors.
Use baking soda in your sink or bathtub as a mildly abrasive . . . more
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